7 Weeks

This week baby is the size of a blueberry and already our baby has doubled in size since last week alone, it is hard to believe that when we first found out he or she was smaller than a poppy seed. Baby's eyes already have some color to them and, in case you haven't noticed, I'm already day dreaming of his or her kaleidoscope eyes. A few major organs have formed, an appendix and a pancreas and now baby's growing intestines have blood vessels to carry oxygen and nutrients to our sweet baby. A little nose is also forming and over the course of this week our baby's hands and feet have become more distinctive, it won't be much longer before he or she starts punching and kicking me (although I am sure our little one is already fluttering about, we can't wait to feel his or hers movement)

This past week has been a big improvement compared to the last, both emotionally and physically - things are much better. I had my first prenatal appointment which was exciting for me and we got to see our sweet little baby during a confirming/dating ultrasound - absolute love at first sight. We've already proudly shown our little jelly bean to our family. Also we can now confirm we are only carrying one sweet little baby, previously we joked about carrying multiples given my family history and the Clomid but we are both happy (and relieved) to know we are carrying just one since the risks are even higher for multiples. So one sweet little baby for us and he or she is going to be showered with love.

I've also gotten a lot of love from our family (and the few people that know outside of family) it is so nice to be told that so many people are praying for our baby, or have remembered our appointments. We are so blessed that our baby is already surrounded by so much love.

My nausea has been coming and going, but when it comes it seems to hit me a lot harder than it was in previous weeks. I'm still craving milk like a maniac, seriously I went from having milk once in a while with breakfast to having a big glass anytime I go close to the fridge. I've also found myself wanting spicy things and carbonated drinks, which I've kind of kept to a minimum instead of indulging frequently (like the milk craving, ahh.. I want another glass now haha) I'm still very tired and my chest is still very sore (seems worse by the end of the day) but I still enjoy the reminder that our little one is well and that all these things are happening to prepare my body or our baby.

New this week is head aches, including very painful ones if I get up too quickly, luckily I have a nurse friend who once showed me a trick they use in labour and delivery to help Momma with headaches so I've been relying on her suggestion - which has helped a ton, thank you!

I suppose I'm looking forward to the battery of blood work and tests my OB has me doing and my next appointment with him at 10 weeks. In the meantime Dyl and I are working on a little project for belly photos (no belly now but I know it'll show up before I know it), we've also been trading back rubs every couple nights (although I'll soon have to swap laying on my belly to sitting up because it is starting to get uncomfortable) and we've been taking time to read through one of my pregnancy books.

I guess that is about it, onto week 8 and being four weeks away from the end of the first trimester (oh my goodness, then we are already a third done!)